Yesterday, 14th feb, while Barcelona played Celta, The World's most trio in current footballing history, decided to send Ronaldo a clear message.
In a La Liga match on Sunday night, Messi and Suarez did what Robert Pires and Thierry Henry could not and scored a penalty that has divided opinion...
Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez have been accused of lacking respect and deliberately trying to embarrass their opponents after the Argentine passed up the chance to net his 300th La Liga goal and instead put a hat-trick on a plate for team mate Luis Suarez during a penalty routine reminiscent of the Pires-Henry botch job for Arsenal back in 2005 - except this time it worked!
With Barcelona leading Celta Vigo 3-1 at the Nou Camp, Messi stepped forward in the 81st minute to take a spot-kick but stunned the crowd by tapping the ball to the side for Suarez, who raced into the box and fired past bewildered goalkeeper Sergio Alvarez.
Messi and Suarez wheeled away in celebration and were quickly mobbed by their team mates, who looked as surprised as anyone.
The goal took Suarez onto 23 in the league this season, two ahead of Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo. Barcelona, meanwhile, finished the match 6-1 winners.
It can be read as a clear sign from the Barcelona players, warning Cristano of their intention to strip him of winning the golden boot on this run. There has been aching rivalry between these two giants and both clearly intend to rub the wounds sore.
Madrid will have to rally round their champion to secure him goals enough to win the golden boot if the title proves unattainable.
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